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You Can't Look Away from #HIFF32, coming October 5-15, 2023!

FestPass

Welcome to #HIFF32

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You’ll be captivated by the 120+ mesmerizing movies at the 32nd Heartland International Film Festival this October 5-15!

 

The 11-day festival hosts screenings at five theaters around the Indianapolis area and virtually. From local films to blockbuster sneak peeks, you won’t be able to look away from the #HIFF32 lineup!

Fest passes, ticket packs and individual tickets are available now!  

HIFF: Information

Information

Heartland Film has hosted the annual Heartland International Film Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana, since 1992. We strive to be the preeminent destination for connecting audiences and filmmakers to experience the transformative power of film. This festival has grown from a four-day event with fewer than 20 films to what is now an 11-day celebration that typically showcases 300+ feature film screenings and 100+ filmmakers.

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Experience the transformative power of film.

MovieMaker Magazine named the Heartland International Film Festival as one of the 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World for 2023 and is consistently on the 50 Best Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee, including 2023!

 

“The Midwestern hospitality never stops, and it's complemented by sublime taste. Infectiously enthusiastic artistic director Greg Sorvig is very in-demand as a film festival juror and programmer (he's also a programmer at the Tribeca Festival) and Heartland Film president Michal Ault makes his very complex job look effortless, consistently keeping guests inspired and delighted.” – MovieMaker Magazine

Read MovieMaker Magazine's full article on the Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World here.

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HIFF: Highlights

Highlights

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Celebrating
32 Years

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$3.5 Million Awarded to Filmmakers since 1992

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MovieMaker's
Top 50 Film Festivals

HIFF: Awards

#HIFF31 Award Winners

Narrative Feature Grand Prize

$20,000 Grand Prize

 

Documentary Feature Grand Prize

$20,000 Grand Prize

Indiana Spotlight Award

$2,000 cash prize

Horror Award

$2,000 cash prize

Richard D. Propes Social Impact Awards

(Narrative, Documentary)

$2,000 cash prizes

Jimmy Stewart Legacy Award

$5,000 cash prize

Humor & Humanity Award

$2,000 cash prize

Best Premiere Awards

(Narrative, Documentary)

$2,500 cash prizes

Indiana Film Journalists Association Best US Directorial Debut for USA Narrative Feature

Indiana Film Journalists Association Best Directorial Debut for an International Narrative Feature

Audience Choice Winners

(Overall, Narrative Special Presentation, Documentary Special Presentation, Narrative Official Selection, Documentary Official Selection, Indiana Spotlight, Horror)

HIFF: Archives
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